Question

To be eligible under HIPAA regulations, for how long should an individual converting to an individual health plan have been covered under the previous group plan?

Answer 1

18 months

Step-by-step explanation:

According to HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), the individual must have had 18 months of continuous creditable health insurance before applying for individual health coverage. Moreover, you should apply for the individual health coverage within 63 days of losing your previous creditable healthcare coverage under the group plan.